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How to solve y-x=0 and 7x-9y=8 by substitution

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With y-x=0, add x to both sides to get y=x.

Now you can substitute either x or y

7x-9x=8 or 7y-9y=8 which is the same thing

-2x=8 or -2y=8

x=-4 or y=-4

Hope this helped!

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